In the realm of coffee, there is a powerful organization dedicated to empowering women and fostering gender equality in the industry: the International Women's Coffee Alliance (IWCA). With a mission to uplift women across the coffee supply chain, IWCA plays a pivotal role in creating opportunities, promoting leadership, and driving positive change. Today we want to highlight the remarkable work and purpose of the International Women's Coffee Alliance (IWCA) and the beginning of our valuable partnership. IWCA's vision and mission is to empower women in the coffee community through advocacy, education, and networking opportunities. As a specialty coffee roaster, we recognize...

Everyone love's peanut butter, including our furry four-legged friends. For over five years, one notable company in the Grand Rapids community has been crafting delicious biscuits with a purpose. When we had the opportunity to work with Beer City Dog Biscuits, our tags started wagging. Anyone can see their presence throughout the Grand Rapids community, finding their biscuits on shelves at grocery chains and mom & pop stores. Since 2018, they've exploded in popularity- both with humans and our four-legged friends. The city itself has been becoming more and more pet-friendly with many restaurant patios and trailheads welcoming furry friends. It seemed...

Never-mind that there may be inches of snow on the ground, you'll be digging out your grill or smoker once you read this mouthwatering brisket recipe! Cooking brisket may be time consuming but the wait is well worth it when you add a touch of coffee rub to that decadent slab of meat. Recipe and blog written by Joe Leal, @theketogrillguy A new year means it's time to get back on track with some healthy meals.  It also means breaking some old habits.  I have had some really good steak salads in my life but never have tried a BRISKET salad. I...

Soft, chewy, melt-in-your-mouth goodness, these maple cookie bars are everything you've been searching for this season! Topped with a cinnamon almond crunch, these cookie bars wont last long! Recipe created and blog written by Julia Robleski Hello friends and happy fall! I can’t believe it’s already November. This year has gone by so fast! It finally started to feel like actual fall here in Michigan last week, so this week we are celebrating with a brand new recipe in partnership with one of my most favorite companies and go-to coffee shops, Ferris Coffee & Nut Co! First off, if you live in...